The effect of argon plasma in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Infectious diabetic foot ulcers.Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complicationsE11.4
- Registration Number
- IRCT20080904001199N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
G2 or G3 grade diabetic foot ulcer according to Wagner classification
Symptoms of the infection in the wound (erythema, pain, discharge, and tenderness)
Exclusion Criteria
Getting cancer
Taking immunosuppressive drugs
Pregnant patients
Patients with bone infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Wound area. Timepoint: The wounds of all participants will be photographed in each session. Method of measurement: Using a digital camera with a ruler and photo analysis in the software environment, the wound area is examined.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reducing bacterial load. Timepoint: Samples of wound secretions are taken at the beginning of the study, mid-treatment and at the end of the study for microbial culture. Method of measurement: The sample is taken from the depth of the wound using a standard method and the use of a swab.;Reduction of wound area. Timepoint: At each visit, the wound area is measured. Method of measurement: Wound dimensions are measured using a ruler and wound photos are analyzed using software.